Engel Freezer.
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 10:29
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Hi,in
Darwin so it is hot.Have a new engel fridge with 32 litres fridge and 25litres freezer ,the most the fridge will pull down to is 2.5c and the freezer -18c ,it does not matter if it is on mains or
battery power,I thought the frig should pull down a lot more.Any advise is it good enough.
Reply By: Member - G N (VIC) - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 10:46
Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 10:46
probably is enough.
I am surprised its that good. I parked myine years ago as it was useless in 38C + temp.
The old ones work great as they are on the old gas! According to a fridge mechanic the new ones struggle because they never redesigned the fridge for the new gas and the evaporator or condensor (cant recal which) is too small.
GN
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Follow Up By: 2517 - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 12:59
Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 12:59
Thank you reply.
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Reply By: Jim from Best Off Road - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:05
Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:05
IMHO it is working perfectly.
4 degrees and -18 are the recommended temperatures by various food safety authorities.
Jim.
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Follow Up By: 2517 - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 13:00
Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 13:00
Thank Jims
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Follow Up By: Racey - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 21:30
Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 21:30
-18 is fine for frozen foods however milk you be store at below 4 deg. Therefore suggest +2 deg for the fresh food
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Reply By: oz doc - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:12
Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 11:12
We have same frig as you. Camped in 45 degrees at
Onslow last long w/end and the fridge went down to -1 when on highest setting. I think you can have problems with efficiency if the freezer is allowed to get iced up a lot. What sort of thermometer are you using to
test it with?
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Follow Up By: 2517 - Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 13:01
Sunday, Mar 16, 2008 at 13:01
Sure is hot in the west,just a engel one.Thank for the reply.
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